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Simple Recipes for Busy Families

Welcome to Simple Gray T-Shirt, where dinner doesn't have to be complicated or take all night. Here you'll find no-fuss, family-friendly recipes made with 7 ingredients or less, perfect for those hectic, everything-happening-at-once kind of days. Whether it's a weeknight scramble, a quick breakfast or a semi-homemade dessert, these simple, family-approved recipes are here to make mealtime the easiest part of your day.

Fall Favorites

Fall calls for all things cozy and I have you covered with everything from cake mix cookies to pumpkin muffins and the ultimate Thanksgiving side dishes!

  • Sliced pumpkin bread on a wooden serving board
    2 ingredient Pumpkin Bread (with spice cake mix)
  • pumpkin muffin with streusel topping on a wooden board
    Panera Bread Pumpkin Muffin (Copycat Recipe)
  • Piece of baked French toast casserole on a plate with a fork
    Easy Hawaiian Roll French Toast Casserole
  • spinach ravioli pasta bake in a white bowl with a fork
    4-Ingredient Spinach Ravioli Bake

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Trending Recipes 🔥🔥🔥

These recipes are tried, true and and our community has been loving them lately! They are real family favorites.

  • vanilla mouse in a glass jar with a graham cracker
    2 Ingredient Vanilla Mousse (aka Whipped Pudding)
  • pesto salmon pieces on a bed of wild rice
    2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Salmon
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    One Bowl All Bran Muffins
  • pink sauce pasta in a bowl with serving spoon
    Simple Pink Sauce Pasta
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Hey, I'm Marni 😊

As a busy mom of 3 rascally kiddos, I'm always on the lookout for simple recipes that can become family favorites. I create recipes with 7 ingredients or less and LOVE menu planning.

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Simple Dinner Ideas

I'm all about keeping dinner simple and these recipes will help you do the same. Meal planning monthly keeps me on track, but if you need dinner inspiration for right now, here's where to find it!

  • miso butter salmon on a white plate over rice with edamame
    Easy 2-Ingredient Miso Butter Salmon
  • miso butter pasta in a bowl with chopstix
    20-Minute Miso Butter Pasta (4-Ingredients)
  • fish in a serving bowl with a spoon over angel hair pasta
    20-Minute Fish Piccata (6-ingredients)
  • bowl of spinach lemon orzo in a white bowl
    5-Ingredient Spinach Lemon Orzo 

Favorite Pasta Recipes

Pasta night made simple. These 7-ingredient (or fewer!) recipes are comforting, kid-approved, and easy enough to pull off on even the busiest weeknights. From stovetop to baked to cold pasta salads, there's something here for every kind of pasta lover.

  • miso butter in a glass bowl
    5-Minute Miso Butter (Just 3 Ingredients)
  • artichoke baked pasta in a baking dish
    6-Ingredient Artichoke Pasta Bake (No Spinach Needed!)
  • spinach pesto pasta swirled in a white serving bowl
    3-Ingredient Spinach Pesto Pasta
  • three ingredient garlic butter sauce in a mason jar with cloves of garlic
    3-Ingredient Garlic Butter Sauce

Homemade Purees for Babies

These homemade baby food purees are great for starting your little one on there food journey, and also awesome building blocks for other delicious recipes for the whole family. With my simple tips, tricks and flavor combinations, you'll be a pro in no-time!

  • spinach puree in a mason jar
    10 Minute Spinach Puree (For Babies)
  • spinach pesto in a mason jar with a small wooden spoon
    5-Minute Spinach Pesto
  • basil pesto in a small mason jar with basil leaves and lemon next to it
    5-Minute Basil Pesto
  • carrot puree in a small glass dish
    Simple Carrot Puree (for babies and adults)

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    September Menu
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    3‑Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake
  • blueberry dump cake on a small white plate with whipped cream and fresh blueberries
    3-Ingredient Blueberry Dump Cake

I'm so glad your here!

As a busy mom of three, I believe in keeping recipes simple. 7-ingredients or less is my goal, and everything is kid-tested and approved!

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Most Popular Recipes

  • slice of pudding pie on a plate with whip cream and a fork
    Vanilla Pudding Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
  • vanilla mouse in a glass jar with a graham cracker
    2 Ingredient Vanilla Mousse (aka Whipped Pudding)
  • chocolate pudding pie with a slice removed, garnished with crushed oreos
    4-Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie
  • three ingredient garlic butter sauce in a mason jar with cloves of garlic
    3-Ingredient Garlic Butter Sauce
  • butternut squash ravioli in a sage sauce in the saute pan
    3-Ingredient Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce
  • blueberry dump cake on a small white plate with whipped cream and fresh blueberries
    3-Ingredient Blueberry Dump Cake

Fall Favorites

  • a scoop of apple dump cake on a white plate with rest of cake behind it
    4-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake
  • Sliced pumpkin bread on a wooden serving board
    2 ingredient Pumpkin Bread (with spice cake mix)
  • pumpkin muffin with streusel topping on a wooden board
    Panera Bread Pumpkin Muffin (Copycat Recipe)
  • Piece of baked French toast casserole on a plate with a fork
    Easy Hawaiian Roll French Toast Casserole
  • spinach ravioli pasta bake in a white bowl with a fork
    4-Ingredient Spinach Ravioli Bake
  • pumpkin overnight oats in a mason jar with whip cream and nuts
    Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

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